If you mean that by explaining the very purpose of the ex-date to those who are already hopelessly confused, then yes, it just adds to that confusion.

Heaven forbid that anyone would want to actually understand why such a thing as ex-dividend dates exist. Why, if facts are continued to be allowed on the message boards, that could lead to a reduction in ignorance and that's the last thing the financial markets need.

After you bring up the stock symbol on yahoo Go to "Key Statistics" on the right hand side of the sceen and scroll down where is says more statistics and click on that, then scroll down to the right side of screen. It gives all info about dividends.GL

Can't we all just get along? The ex-div. date is extemly important to invester's who buy a stock mainly for it's dividend. By purchasing a stock a day or so prior to the ex-div. date, you can hold the stock for one year & collect 6 div. payments rather than four.

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